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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Implications for the classroom

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are stressful or traumatic events, including abuse and neglect. They may also include household dysfunction such as witnessing domestic violence or growing up with family members who have substance use disorders. ACEs are strongly related to the development and prevalence of a wide range of health problems throughout a person’s lifespan, including those associated with substance misuse.
ACEs include:

  • Physical abuse
  • Sexual abuse
  • Emotional abuse
  • Physical neglect
  • Emotional neglect
  • Intimate partner violence
  • Mother treated violently
  • Substance misuse within household
  • Household mental illness
  • Parental separation or divorce
  • Incarcerated household member

(SAMSHA.gov)

ACEs are the root cause of many serious academic, social and behavioral problems that have the potential to prevent a child from receiving the full benefits of education.

NAD 2018 Presentation

August 7, 2018 NAD Workshop Presentation

To download the ACE’s assessment click here.

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) of abuse, neglect and family dysfunction between birth and age 18 can disrupt brain development and limit social, emotional and cognitive functioning.

ACEs are the root cause of many serious academic, social and behavioral problems that have the potential to prevent a child from receiving the full benefits of education.

ACE’s & Education

Our Goal: is to help teachers create trauma informed classrooms.

ACE research tells us: ACE are the main determinant of the health and social well-being of the nation.

Impact of ACEs on School Performance

  • Childhood obesity
  • Early age at first intercourse
  • Teen pregnancy
  • Bullying
  • Dating violence
  • Fighting and carrying weapon to school
  • Early initiation of tobacco use
  • Early initiation of drug abuse
  • Early invitation of alcohol use
  • Self-mutilation and suicide

Come and join us to learn about trauma informed teaching

Faculty:

Keith Drieberg, Ph.D
Neuropsychologist (PSY13844)
Teaching Educator
Chair, Curriculum & Instruction

Raymond Hurst, Ed.D
Teaching Staff Member –Curriculum & Instruction

To contact the School of Education-Department of Curriculum & Instruction department, and schedule a time to talk or web conference one of the professors, Call-951-785-2184.

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